Wild Orchid

This was touted at the time as a sequel of sorts to 9 1/2 WEEKS which, other than having Mickey Rourke and the same production crew, was a bit of a marketing snafu. Zalman King directed this porno for real women, otherwise known as "erotica". I'm pretty sure King knew most women have harder tastes than the soft core he presented here but it does work as a nice art piece and holds up surprisingly well with age. There is of course the still ever preset rumor the sex scenes between Rourke and Carre Otis, who were a couple at the time, were not faked but the real deal, a trick which would be used lated with COLOR OF NIGHT. It's of no import, the scenes are steamier than a sauna regardless and having Jacqueline Bisset around to heat things up doesn't hurt. The majority of the action is set during mardis gras in Rio De Janeiro and the scene were they use a Public Image Ltd. song as a back drop during an all out dance scene is bizarre to say the least. Perfect date flick for those wishing to add a little spice to the evening.